Is Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill still in force?

Yes — Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.

When did Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill take effect?

Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1985.

How many clauses does Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill have?

Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.

Where can I read the official version of Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill?

The official text of Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.

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Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill

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Type: Bill
Status: In force
Enacted: 1985
Sections: 4

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About this bill

Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 21 1985, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1985.

Clause 1

Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 1985 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.

Clause 2

Amendment of section 7

Section 7 of the Criminal Procedure Code (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “seven years” in subsection (1) and substituting the words “10 years”; and

(b)

by deleting the words “or imprisonment for life” in subsection (2).

Clause 3

Amendment of section 9

Section 9(c)(i) of the principal Act is amended by deleting the words “seven years” and substituting the words “10 years”.

Clause 4

Amendment of section 11

Section 11(3) of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the words “five years” in paragraph (a) and substituting the words “7 years”; and

(b)

by deleting the words “five thousand dollars” in paragraph (b) and substituting the words “$10,000”.

Common questions

What is Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill?: Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill is Singapore Bill, cited as Bill 21 1985, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1985.
Is Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill still in force?: Yes — Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill is currently in force.
When did Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill take effect?: Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill was first recorded in 1985.
How many clauses does Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill have?: Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill contains 4 clauses.
Where can I read the official version of Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill?: The official text of Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.